Rogue Valley International Women's Day parade and celebration March 6, 2010

Vanessa Houk, 27.02.2010 04:15

The community is invited to the 3rd annual Rogue Valley International Women's Day parade and celebration.

On Saturday March 6 beginning at 11:30 am, the Rogue Valley community is welcome to take part in a march for women's reproductive rights. You are invited to meet in Triangle Park and the group will march in a parade together down Siskiyou Boulevard towards the Stevenson Union at Southern Oregon University.

Once the group reaches the Stevenson Union, Ashland's mayor John Stromberg will read a proclamation in support of local women activists and leaders. Following the mayors words, the celebration will begin with a free international food fair, music and dance.

For this years celebration we will welcome activist Sia Amma who is originally from Liberia and is the author of "What Mama Said About 'Down There'", a play that explores frank discussion and honest dialog about sexuality between mothers and daughters. She is the founder of Global Women Intact which is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to ending female circumcision world wide. She will be receiving special recognition for her work in education and her activism.

Join the celebration from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. The event is free and is sponsored by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Soroptimists International, AAUW Ashland, Planned Parenthood, Jackson County Victim Services, and the Northwest Seasonal Workers Association.

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